91 | Leading with Purpose: Discover Your Leadership Style with Justin Deese

Show Information 

Episode Number: 91

Date: June 9, 2025

Duration: 20:15

Host Contact Information

Host: Justin Deese

Website: JustinDeese.com 

Contact: Justin@JustinDeese.com

Summary

In this episode of the Freedom Blueprint podcast, Justin Deese discusses the complexities of leadership, emphasizing the importance of understanding different leadership styles. He explores the four core styles: visionary, democratic, coaching, and commanding, detailing their strengths and weaknesses. Justin encourages leaders to identify their own style and adapt it to meet the needs of their teams, highlighting the significance of aligning personal and team motivations for effective leadership.

Takeaways

• Leadership is a learned behavior, not just innate.
• Understanding your leadership style can transform team performance.
• There are four core leadership styles: visionary, democratic, coaching, and commanding.
• Effective leadership involves inspiring and clearing obstacles for your team.
• Aligning your 'why' with your team's 'why' is crucial.
• A good culture encourages team loyalty and reduces turnover.
• Self-evaluation and feedback from your team are essential for growth.
• Flexibility in leadership style is important based on team needs.
• Great leaders are aware and willing to adapt their approach.
• Consistent presence and growth as a leader lead to company growth.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Leadership Challenges
• 00:31 Understanding Leadership Styles
• 02:07 The Importance of Aligning Team and Leader Why
• 04:20 Exploring the Four Leadership Styles
• 06:47 Self-Evaluation and Feedback in Leadership
• 09:29 Adapting Leadership Styles to Team Needs
• 12:04 The Essence of Effective Leadership
• 14:21 Conclusion and Call to Action

Keywords

leadership, leadership styles, team motivation, coaching, commanding, democratic, visionary, business growth, team culture, self-evaluation